There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, night train, car ferry, or car
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Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SZG - BCN
6h 24m€101–322Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIE - BCN
6h 46m€68–242Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
18h 12m€264–577Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 55m€128–199Night train, train, car ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 47m€157–299Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LNZ - BCN
7h 16m€175–318Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MUC - BCN
8h 27m€94–273Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PRG - BCN
9h 39m€100–275Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BTS - BCN
8h 14m€69–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
28h 49m€164–295Drive 1,548.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Barcelonacar 1,548.1 km
15h 45m€257–371
Linz to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Linz and Barcelona is 1271 km. The road distance is 1548.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Linz to Barcelona, including transfers.
Linz to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Barcelona train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Barcelona is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs €260 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 23h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Linz to Barcelona train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Barcelona is 1548 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Linz to Barcelona.
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